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Navy ammunition depot in Simon’s Town is a fire hazard
Google Earth images show that the Castle Rock fire in December 2023 which burned 3,400 hectares from Simon’s Town to ...
Calls for alternative funding models to revitalise the SANDF
Calls for alternative funding models and an adequate budget for the South African National Defence Force arise amid severe ...
The Decline of SANDF: A National Security Crisis
The SANDF’s current state is a reflection of broader challenges facing South Africa, a lack of investment, poor leadership, ...
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SONA tribute to SA soldiers killed in DRC as repatriation of remains underway
The deaths of 14 South African soldiers on peacekeeping duty over five thousand kilometres from home was aptly remembered at ...
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DNA tests may be needed to identify SANDF troops killed in DRC, bodies could be in Uganda until Tuesday
According to the SANDF, the bodies are in Ugandan undergoing pathology procedures while plans are underway for an arrival ceremony in Pretoria. As the bodies of 14 South African National Defence ...
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Remains of 14 SANDF soldiers killed in DRC have arrived in Uganda
JOHANNESBURG - The mortal remains of the 14 South African National Defence Force (SANDF) members have arrived in Entebbe, Uganda, following delays in the repatriation process. Members of the ...
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More calls for SANDF funding rethink and withdrawal from the DRC
The chorus of calls for South Africa to properly resource its military and withdraw its troops from the Democratic Republic ...
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Families of 14 SANDF soldiers killed by M23 rebels in DRC speak out, reveal how they were killed during the fight
The families of South African soldiers who lost their lives in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are grappling with ...
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SANDF base allegedly surrounded by rebels in Goma while supplies run out
Former SANDF general, Maomela Motau says they are running out of food and water. And M23 rebels are said to have surrounded their camp in Goma. Fourteen members of the SANDF were killed and their ...
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“I Want to Come With”: Woman Shows Sister Heading Off to Military in Emotional Video
A young woman had to say goodbye to her sister who decided to join the South African National Defence Force. Some people ...
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SANDF soldiers remains to be repatriated
SANDF Major-General Rudzani Maphwanya announced to the Defence Portfolio Committee in Parliament on Tuesday. Maphwanya, along with Defence Minister Angie Motshekga and Deputy Minister Bantu ...
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South African Air Force raises funds to support families of 13 SANDF troops killed in DRC
In a statement, the SAAF Chief, Lieutenant General Wiseman Mbambo, together with the Chiefs of the SA Army and SA Navy, hosted a key ... SA National Defence Force (SANDF) troops were shot and ...